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Two Sleepy People
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Out of cigarettes
Holding hands and yawning
Look how late it gets
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight
Here we are
Pickin' on a wishbone
From the Frigidaire
Two sleepy people with nothing to say
And too much in love to break away
Do you remember
The nights we used to linger in the hall?
Your father didn't like me at all
Do you remember
The reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest
And get a bit of rest
Well, here we are
Just about the same
Foggy little fella
Drowsy little dame
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight
Well, here we are
Just about the same
Foggy little fella
Drowsy little dame
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight
Do you remember the doctor said my health was under par
And you my little shnooks
Were ruining your looks...so
Here we are...keeping up the pace
Letting each tomorrow slap us in the face
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
Much too much in love to say goodnight.
The song "Two Sleepy People" by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra is a sweet and romantic tune that portrays two people who are deeply in love but are just too tired to express it. The song begins with the two lovers sitting together, out of cigarettes and holding hands while yawning. They are fully aware of how late it is, but they do not want to say goodnight as they are too much in love. The next verse describes the two sitting in a comfortable chair, picking on a wishbone from the frigidaire. They have nothing to say to each other, but again, they don't want to break away from each other as they are too much in love.
The song's bridge then takes a nostalgic turn where they recall their past. They remember lingering in the hall and how the girl's father didn't like the boy at all. They also remember getting married in the fall to rent a little nest and get some rest. However, now they are both a little foggy and drowsy, and even though their health and looks may not be the best, they are still keeping up the pace and facing each tomorrow together.
Overall, "Two Sleepy People" is a beautiful love song that captures the essence of two people who are so utterly in love that even their exhaustion cannot deter them. The lyrics are simple, yet they paint a picture of a love that exists outside of time and circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are
We've reached this point
Out of cigarettes
We've run out of cigarettes
Holding hands and yawning
We are holding hands and yawning
Look how late it gets
It's getting pretty late
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
We're two sleepy people up until dawn
And too much in love to say goodnight
We're too in love to go to bed
Here we are
We've reached this point
In the cozy chair
Sitting cozily in a chair
Pickin' on a wishbone
Playing with a wishbone
From the Frigidaire
Taking the wishbone from the fridge
Two sleepy people with nothing to say
We're two sleepy people with nothing to talk about
And too much in love to break away
We're too in love to leave each other's side
Do you remember
Do you recall
The nights we used to linger in the hall?
The times we used to spend in the hallway?
Your father didn't like me at all
Your father didn't approve of me
Do you remember
Do you recall
The reason why we married in the fall?
Why we got married in the autumn?
To rent this little nest
To have this small home to ourselves
And get a bit of rest
And to have some rest
Well, here we are
We've reached this point
Just about the same
As we were before
Foggy little fella
A bit tired little man
Drowsy little dame
A slightly sleepy lady
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
We're two sleepy people up until dawn
And too much in love to say goodnight
We're too in love to say goodbye
Do you remember the doctor said my health was under par
Do you recall what the doctor said about my health
And you, my little shnooks, were ruining your looks...so
And you, my dear, were spoiling your appearance...so
Here we are...keeping up the pace
We're still moving forward
Letting each tomorrow slap us in the face
Dealing with whatever tomorrow throws at us
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
We're two sleepy people up until dawn
Much too much in love to say goodnight.
We're much too in love to say goodbye
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK LOESSER, HOAGY CARMICHAEL
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